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China’s fresh water purity problems may be improved, thanks to Prizma - a unique electro-optic test strip water-analyzing device from Israeli bio-technology company, Blue I Water Technologies. Prizma monitors drinking water for mold, harmful bacteria, caustic chemicals and poisons.

Intel held a glamour and glitz event for its Israeli employees to experience major product rollouts. It was an opportunity for engineers to revisit the long hours they put into developing Intel’s latest and greatest devices, much of which having been developed by Israeli teams.

Wibbitz has gone public with a free iPhone and iPad app that converts news stories into videos. Instead of squinting at the small print on a screen, an automated voice reads the story with accompanying related still photos, videos, and graphics. The app works in over two-dozen languages.

A team of 9th-graders from a high school in Rehovot, Israel, won the RoboCup 2013 with their robotic re-enactment of a Jewish wedding. Over 40 countries competed in the international robotics competition in Holland.

Israel finished 8th of the 80 countries in the 25th annual International Olympiad in Informatics in Brisbane, Australia. The four Israeli teens solved complex problems using algorithms to win a gold medal, two silvers and two bronzes. Last year, Israel came in 17th place.

A special program integrates Hareidi (ultra-religious) Jews into the army and following army service they are highly sought after by the hi-tech industry. Whilst in the IDF, Hareidi soldiers designed an advanced computer system to help protect Israel’s northern and Gaza borders.

As the last of the jellyfish leave Israeli shores, this article highlights the water filters manufactured at Kibbutz Amiad that will prevent the spread of invasive marine creatures through ships’ ballast water.

(Thanks to Israel21c) Tel Aviv’s 10th annual Bynet Expo brought together all 16 companies founded by Israeli brothers Yehuda and Zohar Zisapel. It featured drone communications, plans for Israel’s largest server farm and security for the 2016 Brazil Olympics. The RAD Bynet Group employs over 4,500 people globally and has annual revenues of over $1 billion.

(Thanks to NoCamels.com) Israeli start-up Weissbeerger has developed a smart beer tap that monitors the amount dispensed to each customer. Drinkers can pour themselves any quantity of beer at any time, no longer suffering a warm pint! It also reduces theft by unreliable bar staff.

At Fresh AgroMashov 2013, Israel’s Zeraim Gedera presented its seedless sweet pepper “the Angello™”and its disease-resistant long-life seedless watermelon “the Fascination”.